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Along the Mississippi, river views trump flood protectionMississippi floods don't have the impact today that they had during the Great Flood of 1993, thanks to better flood walls and levees and thousands of flood-plain homes converted to green space. But in some river towns, flood protection is a non-starter.
Cinnamon challenge: Avoid this dangerous trend, say doctorsThe cinnamon challenge, swallowing a spoonful of ground cinnamon in 60 seconds without water, is both dangerous and increasingly popular. Doctors and others are urging teens not to take the cinnamon challenge.
- Tamerlan Tsarnaev wife: What did she know about bombings?
Tamerlan Tsarnaev wife: The FBI wants to question Katherine Russell Tsarnaev, the wife of Boston Marathon bombing suspect. She says Tamerlan Tsarnaev was home caring for her toddler while she worked. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a shoot-out Friday.
- Air Force general, his wife die in small plane crash in Virginia
Major General Joseph D. Brown IV and his wife Susan D. Brown died Friday when the Cessna plane he was flying crashed near the Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport in Virginia.
Midwest sees record floods, road closures, runaway barges, and evacuationsAfter a week of torrential rains, six Midwestern states are struggling with massive flooding. Two Mississippi River bridges and part of the river have been closed as the waters continue to rise.
Hagel: Israel and US see 'exactly the same' threat from IranOn a trip to Israel, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said the US and Israel view the threat from Iran the same way, but differ on the point at which military action would be necessary.
Five snowboarders killed in Colorado avalancheWhile snowboarding on Colorado's Loveland Pass a group of snowboarders triggered an avalanche Saturday afternoon. Five were killed; a sixth snowboarder was able to dig out and call for help.
Ricin suspect's lawyer says feds have little evidenceThe lawyer for Paul Kevin Curtis, the Mississippi man accused of mailing ricin-laced letters to the president and a senator, says the government cannot prove he had ricin in his possession.
Boston bombings: Can crowdsourcing work in a case like this?As authorities searched for suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing case, online amateurs used social media and other sites to crowdsource the investigation. But like citizen journalism, 'citizen law-enforcement' has its downsides.
Boston bombing suspect killed, suburbs on lockdown amid terror searchOne of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing is dead after the killing of a university officer and a shootout with police, and a massive manhunt is underway for the other, authorities said early Friday.
Chicago flooding closes airports and highways, opens sinkholeChicago flooding opened a sinkhole, shut down expressways, delayed commuter trains, flooded basements, and caused officials to close schools, cancel flights, and evacuate a hospital.
'Shame on you!' Gun vote shamed by Obama, Giffords, Maisch'Shame' was the word of the day after the U.S. Senate failed to pass gun control legislation yesterday. A spectator in the gallery yelled out 'Shame on you!' while President Obama referred to the vote as 'pretty shameful' and Rep. Gabby Giffords wrote 'Shame on them' in an op-ed about the senators.
L.A. bomb threats: Two threats, two very different responsesBomb threats made against Cal State L.A. and 'Cal State Berkeley' (presumably UC-Berkeley) prompted the L.A. campus to evacuate while Berkeley conducted quiet searches.
Texas: Fertilizer plant blast injures hundredsAn explosion from a fertilizer plant in the town of West, Texas (north of Waco) on Wednesday left hundreds injured and some trapped in buildings. A nursing home, a middle school and private homes were among the buildings damaged in the subsequent blaze.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect caught on video, officials saidIn what was the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 2001, three people were killed and 176 injured at the Boston Marathon on Monday. Investigators have not yet arrested anyone in connection with the crime, but they have spotted someone of interest in a surveillance video.
Suspect arrested in ricin-laced letters caseAccording to the FBI, a Mississippi man was arrested for sending possibly poisonous letters to President Barack Obama and Senator Roger Wicker. There were other reports of mysterious packages in Senate office buildings and in senators' offices in their home states. Authorities are continuing to investigate the suspicious materials.
Is Boston Marathon bombing suspect in custody?A law enforcement official says a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing is in custody, reports the Associated Press. But the US Attorney's office told The Boston Globe that there is no suspect, no arrest.
Star Wars actor dies: His 'disturbing' Star Wars role outshone a long careerStar Wars actor Richard LeParmentier died this morning in Austin. "Every time we find someone's lack of faith disturbing, we'll think of him," said his family in a statement.
Bob Perry, megadonor behind 'swift boat' ads, diesBob Perry donated over $75 million dollars to political causes, including bankrolling the 'swift boat' attack ads against John Kerry in the 2004 presidential race.
Boston bombings lead to boosted security at sporting eventsBoston's scheduled NHL and NBA games were called off after the bombings, while beefed-up security — including bomb-sniffing dogs — patrolled hockey, basketball, and baseball games around the country.
